New Products...

So I often wonder who tests some products that come out as the latest and greatest.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you gave one of these egg shaped markers to a 22 month old?

Here is proof that 22 month olds are not mature enough to use markers. I am just glad that Crayola is at least non toxic and washable.

Alyssa and Meredith did much better, but they are 4 and 5 and still had it every where - all over the table, not to mention how paint doesn't normally absorb into a sticker, so it was just liquid in blue, red or yellow.


They sure did have a great time though! It was right into the tub after they finished painting! Some of the joys of childhood, getting dirty is no big deal, cause you just wash it right off.

Do you believe in Unicorns?

Do you believe in Unicorns? I never thought I did, but I think I do now. Especially ones with drool running down their chin. This is so adorable. Brooklyn always brings this to me to put on her when Alyssa and Meredith are playing dress-up. I crack up every time and I've even taken photos before to post, but I haven't ever actually gotten them up on the blog. She looks a little druged, but I promise she isn't. She is just never still enough for the camera.

Videos of the girls...

Packing and Sickness

Well, the Traugott household is never boring! Saturday Brooklyn got sick, so the girls and I stayed home from church on Sunday. I ended up taking her to a walk in clinic and she has an upper respiratory infection. Also on Saturday, Meredith started this weird drainage from her eyes. Of course I thought, oh no - pink eye. So i've been watching her very closely. Then this morning, Alyssa and Meredith both woke up with coughs and congestion. So I called the doctor right away. So Alyssa is at the beginning stages of an ear infection in both ears and tonsilitis (sp). I am so glad I decided to take them this morning. And Meredith doesn't have pink eye, just congestion coming out of her eyes, i've never heard of that before. But the doctor gave me some drops and said to give her benadryl! So I'm secretly hoping that the benadryl will make them really tired, so that i can get some more packing done. But of course, I know the packing will get done and I am praying that the girls will get better very quickly as a result of their medicine. Please pray with us!

Oh, todays countdown...3 days!

Brooklyn's on the MOVE too!

Okay, so when you know your last baby is doing "baby" things for the first or last time you get excited but kind of sad as well. Brooklyn has officially started the army crawl and even sat up all by herself yesterday! She is getting up on her knees and doing that really cute rocking back and forth. I'll try to get it on video. She is growing and changing so fast. I continue to pray that I will enjoy every minute of this season!

Airplane...Baby food - A couple of Brooklyn's Firsts

This past week we went to Maryland for a conference, so it was Brooklyn's first time on an airplane. She did great! Then today we gave her rice cereal for the first time. She has been a little fussy lately, so I am trying to figure out if she is teething or needing more food. She did great for her first time.

Introducing *Brooklyn*

Brooklyn is now 3 1/2 months old. She is growing so fast. Many people say she looks just like Alyssa and Meredith. Which at different times she does look just like they did as babies. She is a good sleeper and a good eater (you'll be able to tell that by the pictures).

Just 1 day old!
Christmas
Our cousin McKenzie (only 3 days older)
1 month old